Virginia Tech basketball has landed its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle.
On Friday, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) four-star small forward AJ Swinton announced his commitment to Hokies hoops with a video he shared on his Twitter page.
With the power of the above I will overcome all obstacles ❤️🩹 #COMMITTED #REMEMBER WHY #TOZIDOM 🦃🦃 pic.twitter.com/xziIxCt8qV
— AJ Swinton (@AJ_Swinton23) February 24, 2023
Asked for his decision, Swinton said Joe Tipton at On3 that he trusts Mike Young’s staff to help him take his game to the next level.
“It was a confidence factor as the coaches value what I bring to the game…I have every confidence that under this coaching staff my game will grow to another level. When I went on my official visit, the coaches broke down every aspect of my game and it was identical to VTech’s system; it’s a really seamless fit. The relationship that my family and I have built with the coaching staff also played a big factor.”
Virginia Tech beat out six other schools for his commitment, including Ohio State, Xavier, George Mason, Georgetown, Howard and Maryland.
The scouting report on Swinton (6-foot-5, 180 pounds) is that he is a long wing who can guard multiple positions and is a quality rebounder for his size. Swinton is currently number 28 in his position, #9 in California and No. 105 overall in his recruiting class.
As for Swinton’s most prominent teammate, 2023 combo guard Brony James has yet to make a college commitment. He has listed Ohio State, USC and Oregon as his top three.
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